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Molecular formula

C17H8Cl12

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Molar mass
637.65g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
631.6888Da
Atoms
37
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
8

The formula C17H8Cl12 describes a molecule made of 17 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms and 12 chlorine atoms. It is written in Hill notation: carbon first, then hydrogen, then the other elements in alphabetical order. The formula tells you which atoms are present, not how they are connected, which is why several different chemicals can share it.

Elemental composition

  • C Carbon × 1732.02%
    12.011 × 17 = 204.187 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 81.26%
    1.008 × 8 = 8.064 g/mol
  • Cl Chlorine × 1266.71%
    35.45 × 12 = 425.400 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C17H8Cl12

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C17H8Cl12?

The molar mass of C17H8Cl12 is 637.65 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 17 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms and 12 chlorine atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 631.6888 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C17H8Cl12?

CompoundList lists 1 compound with the molecular formula C17H8Cl12, including Dechlorane 603. Compounds that share a formula are isomers. They contain the same atoms arranged differently, so their properties, uses and prices can be very different.

What is the degree of unsaturation of C17H8Cl12?

C17H8Cl12 has a degree of unsaturation of 8. That is the total number of rings and pi bonds (a double bond counts as one, a triple bond as two) in any structure with this formula.